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Medical and Scientific Publications
Dr Julian De Silva has researched and published plastic surgery articles in major professional magazines
Books written by Dr De Silva
Peer-Reviewed Research (PubMed)
Dr Julian De Silva has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications indexed in PubMed, reflecting his academic contributions to facial anatomy, surgical techniques, and outcomes research.
- Orbital blowout fractures and race: De Silva DJ, Rose GE. Ophthalmology. 2011 Aug;118(8):1677-80. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21684604/, https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0161642011004246
- Spontaneous silent sinus syndrome (imploding antrum syndrome): Babar-Craig H, Kayhanian H, De Silva DJ, Rose GE, Lund VJ. Rhinology. 2011 Aug;49(3):315-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21858262/, https://www.rhinologyjournal.com/Abstract.php?id=1004
- Intraocular oxygen distribution in advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy: Lange CA, Stavrakas P, Luhmann UF, de Silva DJ, Ali RR, Gregor ZJ, Bainbridge JW. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep;152(3):406-412. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723532/, https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(11)00190-5/abstract
- Long-term outcome of primary congenital glaucoma: De Silva DJ, Khaw PT, Brookes JL. J AAPOS. 2011 Apr;15(2):148-52. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21596293/, https://www.jaapos.org/article/S1091-8531(11)00255-2/abstract
- Randomised trial of sequential pretreatment for Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in dark irides: De Silva DJ, Day AC, Bunce C, Gazzard G, Foster PJ. Br J Ophthalmol. 2011 Apr 21. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21515562/, https://bjo.bmj.com/content/96/2/263
- Outcome following surgery for contact lens-induced ptosis: De Silva DJ, Collin JR. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 May-Jun;27(3):186-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21283033/, https://journals.lww.com/op-rs/abstract/2011/05000/outcome_following_surgery_for_contact_lens_induced.9.aspx
- Surgical technique: modified lateral tarsorrhaphy: De Silva DJ, Ramkissoon YD, Ismail AR, Beaconsfield M. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 May-Jun;27(3):216-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21326131/, https://journals.lww.com/op-rs/abstract/2011/05000/surgical_technique__modified_lateral_tarsorrhaphy.17.aspx
- A very rare case of bloody tears with enigmatic epistaxis and haematuria: Ho JZ, de Silva J, Olver J. Orbit. 2011 Mar;30(2):116-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21438736/, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/01676830.2011.552156
- Hospitals and bottling factories. Improving quality of care: De Silva DJ, Darzi AW. BMJ. 2009 Sep 14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19752051/, https://www.bmj.com/content/339/bmj.b3625
- Schwannoma, lacrimal gland fossa: De Silva DJ, Tay E, Rose GE. Orbit. 2009;28(6):433-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19929679/, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/01676830903177443
- Predicting visual outcome following retinectomy for retinal detachment: De Silva DJ, Kwan A, Bunce C, Bainbridge J. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jul;92(7):954-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18556423/, https://bjo.bmj.com/content/92/7/954
- Skills acquired during training: a cause for concern?: De Silva DJ, Ramkissoon YD, Fielder AR. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep;91(9):1248-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17709588/,https://bjo.bmj.com/content/91/9/1248
- Cyclodiode treatment of neovascular glaucoma secondary to Coats' disease: De Silva DJ, Brookes JL. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 May;91(5):690-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17446508/, https://bjo.bmj.com/content/91/5/690
- Laser iridotomy in dark irides: De Silva DJ, Gazzard G, Foster P. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Feb;91(2):222-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17244660/, https://bjo.bmj.com/content/91/2/222
- Optic disc size and optic disc-to-fovea distance in preterm and full term infants: De Silva DJ, Cocker KD, Lau G, Clay ST, Fielder AR, Moseley MJ. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006 Nov;47(11):4683-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17065474/, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2124819
- Ocular Barotrauma: De Silva DJ, R Andrews. BMJ. 2006 Oct;333(7574):926. https://www.bmj.com/content/333/7574/926, https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/pages/ear-nose-and-throat/ocular-barotrauma-secondary-to-diving
- Excimer laser survey in UK: Kashani S, De Silva DJ, Maini R. Eye. 2007 Feb;21(2):279-81. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16858431/, https://www.nature.com/articles/6702526
- Evaluation of a Z-haptic design toric intraocular lens with complete rotational stability: De Silva DJ, Ramkissoon YD, Bloom PA. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Sep;32(9):1492-8. https://journals.lww.com/jcrs/abstract/2006/09000/evaluation_of_a_toric_intraocular_lens_with_a.35.aspx
- Masked orbital Abscess in Wegener's granulomatosis: De Silva DJ, Cole C, Luthert P, Olver JM. Eye. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16410813/, https://www.nature.com/articles/6702211
- Congenital eyelid imbrication syndrome: De Silva DJ, Fielder AR, Ramkissoon YR. Eye. 2006 Sep;20(9):1103-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16557289/, https://www.nature.com/articles/6702141
- An experimental study on the effect of encircling band procedure on silicone oil emulsification: De Silva DJ, Lim KS, Schulenburg WE. Br J Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct;89(10):1348-50. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16170130/, https://bjo.bmj.com/content/89/10/1348
- Bilateral panuveitis in HIV-1 infected patients with CD8 lymphocytosis: De Silva DJ, Obi AA, Mitchell SM. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2005 Jul-Aug;13(4):311-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273940590950954, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09273940590950954
- Optic disc and peripheral neovascularization in a young male: De Silva DJ, Khan I, Schulenburg WE. Eye. 2006 Jul;20(7):860-1. https://www.nature.com/articles/6702034
- Preoperative assessment of secondary IOL implantation for aphakia. A comparison of 2 techniques: De Silva DJ, Nischal KK, Packard RB. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Jul;31(7):1351-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16105606/, https://journals.lww.com/jcrs/abstract/2005/07000/preoperative_assessment_of_secondary_intraocular.37.aspx
- Rat brain serotonin neurones that express neuronal nitric oxide synthase have increased sensitivity to the substituted amphetamine serotonin toxins 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and p-chloroamphetamine: De Silva DJ, French SJ, Cheung NY, Swinson AK, Bendotti C, Rattray M. Neuroscience. 2005;134(4):1363-1375. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306452205006988
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) facilitates orbital implant insertion: De Silva DJ and Olver JM. Ophthal Plast and Reconstr Surg. 2005 Jul;21(4):301-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16052145/, https://journals.lww.com/op-rs/abstract/2005/07000/hydroxypropyl_methylcellulose__hpmc__lubricant.11.aspx
- Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma: atypical presentation of HIV: De Silva DJ, Tumuluri K, Joshi N. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2005 Aug;33(4):419-20. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16033363/, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.01041.x
- An unusual cause of acute lid swelling: De Silva DJ, Strouthidis NG, Tariq S, Davies N. Eye. 2006 Feb;20(2):271-2. https://www.nature.com/articles/6701855
- Rosai-dorfman disease recurrence with bilateral orbital masses following immunosuppressant therapy: De Silva DJ. Joshi N. Orbit. 2005 Mar;24(1):51-3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01676830590897209
- A novel technique of harvesting temporalis fascia autografts for correction of recurrent blepharoptosis: Baker RH, De Silva JD, Henderson HW, Kirkpatrick N, Joshi N. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Jul;21(4):298-300. https://journals.lww.com/op-rs/abstract/2005/07000/a_novel_technique_of_harvesting_temporalis_fascia.10.aspx
- A spheniodal wing meningioma presenting as a subacute subdural haematoma: De Silva DJ, Selway R. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2004 Feb;18(1):66-67. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02688690410001660508
- An unusual presentation of Breast Carcinoma. Metastatic breast carcinoma presenting as obstructive jaundice secondary to focalized lymphadenopathy: De Silva DJ, Appleton M, Salman AR. Breast Cancer BCO; Vol 5, Issue 1 (Jan) 2002.
Why Choose Dr De Silva in Harley Street, London ?
Dr De Silva is a widely credited and celebrated facial plastic surgeon who specialises in the eyes, nose, face and neck areas only, and is known for natural results.
“My focus has and always will be to be the very best at what I do, to continually innovate to provide World Class leadership to all my team, all my patients and all my associates. My mission is to help every patient be the very best version of themself with World-Class services, life-long follow up with complimentary facial aesthetic procedures.”
In a world of increasing complexity and misinformation, his passion has been focused on providing sincere advice, low risk and fast recovery procedures.

Only the Face
By focusing entirely on only facelift & facial cosmetic surgery procedures, Dr De Silva is able to provide the expertise that can only come with specialisation. Dr De Silva has authored multiple books on patient education and care including Dr Julian De Silva's Blepharoplasty patient guide , Dr De Silva's Facelift & Neck Lift book and Rhinoplasty book.
Fast Recovery
Dr De Silva has pioneered the advances in technology to speed up recovery with a combination regenerative medicine techniques, Oxygen and LED Therapy (e.g. Case Study- Fast recovery after facelift & neck lift surgery).
World Class Expertise
Dr De Silva also teaches other surgeons internationally and has contributed to the development of advanced surgical techniques, laser technology and stitch-less tissue adhesives. Dr De Silva and his team have won numerous awards over the years.

Natural Looking Results
Dr De Silva is a believer in the importance of artistry behind cosmetic results and focuses his skills at delivering natural looking results. Dr De Silva's portrait paintings decorate the walls of 23 Harley Street Clinic.


Dr. Julian De Silva is a renowned facial cosmetic surgeon at Harley Street, London, specializing in facelift, blepharoplasty, and rhinoplasty. Known for natural-looking results, he has treated top celebrities and uses advanced technology for fast recovery. Dr. De Silva is also a recognized author and educator in aesthetic surgery.














